Found it quite hard today. Arms felt tired and I had trouble lifting the weights especially the shoulder side lateral raise. I improvised by doing the session at home before work as I had a brekkie date at 7.30am and the gym I go to doesn't open until 6.45am!

Saturday - Googong Dam Half Marathon

Marg and I decided to enter this at the last minute as a two person team. I ran the first half of 11.1km and Marg ran the second half of 10km. It was a tough off road mountain run - in other words very very hilly but I really enjoyed it. Apart from a bit of a head wind in parts the cool conditions were perfect for a tough run. The link to the map and route details is here.

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I was amazed your did Googong after that gym work on Friday, but well done Kiwi Strewth. I didn't get there myself (although had wanted to) and you an especially great job considering how tough the run is - hills, wind and all.

About Me

I've been married almost 46 years, have 3 children and 5 grandchildren,. Four of our grandchildren live in Canberra. Our youngest daughter and her husband and baby live in Sydney.I was born in NZ but have lived in Canberra since 1981. I have retired from managing an Australian Apprenticeships Centre and am now loving working part-time at The Runners Shop. I started running in 1995. I prefer long distance running and have run 16 Canberra marathons, 1 Gold Coast marathon, 1 New York marathon, several half marathons and a number of triathlons. I ran my first Canberra marathon at age 50 and my 10th at 60 which means I am a Griffin in the ACT (ie having run 10 Canberra Marathons). I was happy to finish the Canberra Ultra Marathon (50km)in April 2006 in under 5 hours (4hrs 56mins). I also enjoy swimming, social cycling, exercising at the gym, travel and reading a good book. My husband David is officially retired. He keeps extremely fit playing squash and training for and competing in local, interstate and international duathlons and triathlons. Favourite quote: carpe diem ("seize the day")